Kylesa (album)
| Kylesa | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | May/August 2001 | |||
| Studios | The Jam Room Columbia, South Carolina | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 31:59 | |||
| Label | Prank Records | |||
| Producer | Kylesa | |||
| Kylesa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Kylesa | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Collective Zine | Positive[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |    [3] |
Kylesa is the debut album by American sludge metal band Kylesa. It was released on April 2, 2002, by Prank Records.[4]
Background
Kylesa formed in 2001[5] and began recording their debut album in May. The band played its first live show on June 2, 2001, with Mastodon and Cream Abdul Babar in Savannah, Georgia.[1] Four days later, bassist Brian Duke died from an epileptic seizure.[6] At the time of his death, most of the album had been finished.[7] Kylesa returned to the studio in August, recording two songs with session bassist Michael Redmond.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Remorse" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Ceaseless Becoming" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "The Scarab" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Point of Stillness" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Testing the Good of Man" | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Descend Within" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Dream of the Freedom to Come" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Parent's Song" | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 31:59 | |
Personnel
- Kylesa
- Phillip Cope – guitar, vocals, samples
- Laura Pleasants – guitar, vocals
- Christian Depken – drums
- Brian Duke – bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7), vocals (1, 3, 4, 7, 8)
- Other musicians
- Michael Redmond – bass (2, 5), backing vocals (5)
- Kevin Bressler – backing vocals (2, 5)
- Chris Bickel – backing vocals (3)
- Technical personnel
- Jay Matheson – engineering
- Steve Slavich – engineering
- George Horn – mastering
References
- 1 2 3 "KYLESA BIO". Alternative Tentacles. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Andy Malcolm (June 13, 2007). "Kylesa – s/t – CD (2002)". collective-zine.co.uk. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Kylesa – Kylesa". Sputnikmusic. August 23, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Kylesa Discography". Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Kylesa". Heavy Psych Sounds. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Chris Parker (September 24, 2009). "Dual-drumming Savannah sludge-rockers Kylesa overhaul sound". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Kylesa (June 6, 2016). "It's 15 years today since our beloved friend and original bass player Brian Duke passed away. As most of you know, he was previously in the band DAMAD with Phillip prior to teaming up with Laura to start KYLESA. We were lucky enough to write and record the majority of our first record with him before he left us. We love and miss you, Brian". Facebook. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
External links
- Kylesa (2022 Remaster) at Bandcamp (streamed copy where licensed)
- Kylesa at Discogs (list of releases)